About The Show
Voted on annually by the members of the Academy of Country Music, these awards showcase the very best talent in the country music genre. Your favorite country stars are sure to be out in full force.
The Nominees
Album Of The Year
Band Of The Year - Non-touring
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Winner:
Tony Booth Band - Ronnie Truhett/Sound Company
- Jerry Inman & The Individuals
- Billy Mize/The Tennesseans
- Gene Davis/Starrouters
Band Of The Year - Touring
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Winner:
Merle Haggard/The Strangers - Brazo's Valley Boys
- Danny Davis/Nashville Brass
- The Buck Owen's Buckaroos
- Conway Twitty/Twitty Bird
Best Bass
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Winner:
Larry Booth - Billy Graham
- Doyle Holly
- Dennis Hromek
- Bob Moore
Best Drums
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Winner:
Jerry Wiggins - Buddy Harman
- Archie Francis
- Biff Adam
- Junior Nichols
Best Fiddle
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Winner:
Billy Armstrong - Don Rich
- Buddy Spincher
- Doug Kershaw
- Gordon Terry
Best Lead Guitar
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Winner:
Al Bruno - Jerry Reed
- Chet Atkins
- Roy Clark
- Hershel Witt
Best Piano / Keyboard
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Winner:
Floyd Cramer - Earl Ball
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Hargus Robbins
- Glen D. Hardin
Best Steel Guitar
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Winner:
J.D. Maness - Hal Rugg
- Red Rhodes
- Norman Hamlet
- Lloyd Green
Country Comedy Act
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Winner:
Roy Clark - Pat Buttram
- Ben Colder/Sheb Wooley
- Don Bowman
- Mel Tillis
Entertainer Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year
Jim Reeves Memorial Award
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Man Of The Year
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Winner:
Walter Knott
Most Promising Female Vocalist
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Winner: Barbara Mandrell
- Lynda Peace
- Jeannie Pruett
- Jae Judy Kay
- Kenni Husky
Most Promising Male Vocalist
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Winner:
Tony Booth - Bobby Wright
- Mayf Nutter
- Red Steagall
- Gene Davis
Pioneer Award
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Winner:
Bob Nolan -
Winner:
Tex Williams -
Winner:
Stuart Hamblen
Single Record Of The Year
Song Of The Year
Tv Personality
Vocal Group Of The Year
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Winner: Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
- Johnny Mosby & Jonie Mosby
- The Statler Brothers
- The Leightons
- Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner